I69.269 — Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified side
Is I69.269 billable?
Yes, but I69.269 is an unspecified code. I69.269 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, I69.269 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting I69.269 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- I69.261Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side
- I69.262Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side
- I69.263Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side
- I69.264Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side
- I69.265Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, bilateral
I69.269 at a glance
| Code | I69.269 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does I69.269 group to?
I69.269 sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 056Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCCmedical
- 057Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCCmedical
How is I69.269 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under I69.26, the nearest indexed parent of I69.269. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Sequelae › hemorrhage › intracranial, nontraumatic NEC › paralytic syndrome (of)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I60-I69
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.269 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I69
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.269 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from I69.26
The conditions below can never be reported together with I69.269 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from I60-I69
Report an additional code alongside I69.269 to fully describe the condition. I69.269 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from I69.26
Report an additional code alongside I69.269 to fully describe the condition. I69.269 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 9
The conditions below are not part of I69.269, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, I69.269 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
How long has I69.269 existed?
I69.269 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the I69.26 family? (5)
- I69.261Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side
- I69.262Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side
- I69.263Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side
- I69.264Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side
- I69.265Other paralytic syndrome following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, bilateral